Best Toy Gifts for Kids
Looking for the best toy gifts for kids?
We review a lot of products around here, but very few become our favorite!
This year, we’ve compiled a list of favorite and best toy gifts for kids that offers something for every child’s area of interest and every parent’s budget.
Some of these are timeless toys, and some of them are new to market. All of them pass our test of quality and we think you’ll love them just as much as we do!
If you are looking for the best toy gift ideas for kids this year, these are the toys that we think you should consider for gift giving success this year!
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Colorforms Play Sets |
| Purchase Information:
Available on Amazon |
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| Product Price: Larger sets start around $10 and they even have some smaller sets for under $5! |
Colorforms Play Sets
With over one billion sets sold throughout the past 60+ years, Colorforms® is one of the oldest and best-known toy brands.
Why we love it? Does anyone else remember these from their childhood? Better yet – does anyone else still have one of these sets from their childhood?? I do! I still have my Raggedy Ann Colorform play set and honestly, opening the box takes me right back to playing with it – it was one of my favorite toys! So simple, but so fun and we also love that these Colorform play sets promote creativity, imagination and they are also very affordable and offer sets for both boys and girls in so many different characters!
Make sure to check out all of the Colorform play sets!
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Ring Fit Adventure – Nintendo Switch |
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Available on Amazon |
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| Product Price: $79.99 |
Ring Fit Adventure – Nintendo Switch
- An adventure game that’s also a workout
- Explore a huge fantasy world and defeat enemies using real-life exercise
- Jog, sprint, and high knee through dozens of levels
- Control in-game movements with the new Ring-Con and Leg Strap accessories
- Learn about all the great new features, including a new voice option and a fun new Rhythm Game mode that are included in the latest free update
Why we love it? We’ve been reviewing this game for over a month and I have to tell you – it’s SO fun, never gets old and it truly gives you a work out! I think this would make an excellent family gift or activity as well – both my teens love it. We have this on a few lists this year as one of the best toy gifts for kids, we love it so much!
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Pikmin 3 Deluxe – Nintendo Switch |
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Available on Amazon |
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| Product Price: Reg $59 but has been available on sale |
Pikmin 3 Deluxe – Nintendo Switch
- Grow a squad of adorable Pikmin and save your planet
- Befriend different types of Pikmin and strategically use them to overcome obstacles, defeat enemies and more
- More difficulty options, lock-on targeting and optional hints make it easier for newcomers to learn and play
- Play new side-story missions featuring Olimar and Louie exploring planet PNF-404
- Work cooperatively in Story or Mission mode with a friend, or go head-to-head in Bingo Battle
Why we love it? This is a creative and fun game that is full of adventure and strategy. We love that it encourages kids (and adults) to save the planet by cooperating and using tactics to overcome obstacles. Family friendly and fun play for everyone!
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American Girl Dolls and Accessories |
| Purchase Information:
Available on the American Girl Doll website |
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| Product Price: Products starting at around $10 and up |
American Girl Dolls and Accessories
Through the joy of play and the wonder of a great book, American Girl Dolls help girls discover their sense of self. Their timeless stories and memorable characters instill important values like honesty, courage, kindness, and compassion.
Why we love AGD dolls?
Honestly, these dolls are such a wonderful way to connect girls to stories that will not only entertain them, but will also be so educational. More than just a doll, this is a world full of exposure to life lessons, diversity and more. We are still holding on to my daughter’s American Girl Doll because we feel so connected and she wants to pass her on to her kids one day.
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Cra-Z-Art Kits |
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Available on Amazon |
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| Product Price: Starting at around $5 and up! |
Cra-Z-Art Kits
.Cra-Z-Art offers original, creative, exciting and trendy activity, toy, art and stationery products.
Why we love these? I’ve always loved anything that promotes creative play with my kids, especially one that helps them to express themselves artistically! Cra-Z-Art products have been our go to for unique birthday gifts and even fun party activities.
They have so many different Cra-Z-Art Kits for kids and creatives of all ages!
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Smart Lab Toys |
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Available on Amazon and on the Fat Brain Toys website |
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| Product Price: Products starting at around $10 |
Smart Lab Toys
SO many awesome and educational toys for kids!
Why we love these?
I love these toys because the kids don’t even realize they are learning! Such a great way to give a gift that also provides learning and entertainment (without screen time!!)
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Latch Kits |
| Purchase Information:
Available on Amazon |
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| Product Price: Under $20 |
Latch Kits
- THE CLASSIC CRAFT KIT IS BACK WITH A NEW TWIST! With Latchkits 3D, it’s fun and easy to learn—just loop, hook, and pull to create your own designs with super-fluffy 3D effects!
Why we love it? Another toy that I loved in my childhood that kids are still enjoying today! I love timeless gifts like this and not only is this gift entertaining, but the finished result can be enjoyed for years!
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Laser Pegs |
| Purchase Information:
Available on Amazon |
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| Product Price: Starting at under $10 |
Laser Pegs
Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. Laser Pegs® are STEM Approved construction toys that provide a host of benefits to children’s imaginations, problem solving skills and more!
Why we love these toys?
Hours and hours of creativity and fun that also serves as STEM learning!
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Purrble |
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Available on Amazon |
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| Product Price: $49.99 but currently 24% off which is the best deal we’ve seen on Purrble! |
Purrble
Purrble is an interactive plush companion who helps kids calm themselves down in the moment and build resilience. Purrble is perfect for self soothing at home during quarantine, in virtual classrooms, and on-the-go, whenever big emotions bubble up!
Why we love Purrble? I can’t say enough great things about this little toy. A friend shared Purrble with me when her daughter found great comfort in him. He’s a toy (and the cutest!!) but more than that, this little character is a companion that offers what we could all use a little more of right now: care, companionship and love. Seriously… LOVE this toy so much, definitely one of our top picks for best toy gifts for kids this year.
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National Geographic Science Kits |
| Purchase Information:
Available on Amazon and the Nat Geo Kids website |
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| Product Price: Products starting at around $12 and up |
National Geographic Science Kits
Calling all budding young scientists, conservationists and geologists! Nat Geo for Kids offers a huge line of awesome new toys, figurines, science kits and puzzles from National Geographic
Why we love it? Because Nat Geo for Kids makes learning so fun!! My kids would spend hours and hours on these projects, not even realizing how much they were learning about science and the world around them! High quality and educational, you can’t get much better than that!
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Schleich Farm World 27-piece Vet Practice Playset |
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Available on Amazon |
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| Product Price: $59.99 *also available is the Schleich Farm World Vet Visit to the Farm Vet Truck |
Schleich Farm World 27-piece Vet Practice Playset
- Crafted with precision and authentic detail to create a lifelike toy that teaches and inspires toddlers and kids; helps introduce children to animals. From the first sketch to the intricate finishing touches, we see value in every detail.
- HEALTHY IMAGINATIVE PLAY. The Vet Visit to the Farm from Schleich is carefully designed to inspire safe and creative pretend play for children as both a single toy or part of a larger collection.
Why we love them? As the wife of a veterinarian, I’m obsessed with these new additions to the Schleich line. My kids loved their Schleich toys and they are so well made, I’ve held on to them for future generations to play with. High quality toys that stand up to the test of time, and promote so much creative play and learning!
See my You Tube video review of the Schleich Farm World 27-piece Vet Practice Playset and the Schleich Farm World Vet Visit to the Farm Vet Truck.
Finding the Best Toy Gifts for the Kids on YOUR List
The best toy gifts for kids are the RIGHT toy gifts for the specific kids that YOU are shopping for. I know that finding just the right gifts for the kids in your life can be a bit of a challenge but with a little thought and intention, finding the perfect gift is possible!
The key is to combine your price range with the interests of the teen that you are shopping for and then come up with the perfect and best toy gifts and ideas for them! Starting with your price range in mind, helps eliminate the gifts that aren’t a fit for your budget.
And trust me, you can find a gift in any budget, you might just had to do some thinking and searching to get it done!
I’ve shared more gift ideas for teen girls and gift ideas for teen boys, along with a lot of other gift ideas for specific niches and personalities.
Meet the author – Keri Lyn
The creative and frugal mind behind She Saved for over 12 years now, Keri Lyn shares her adventures in parenting along with her love for family travel, country living and brand marketing. A self-proclaimed “brand loyalist”, Keri Lyn is known for her strong and enthusiastic voice when it comes to the products and brands that she loves. She Saved has become a community for like-minded consumers who appreciate saving money, time and sanity by getting the best deals on quality products and experiences.
